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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.22, 20,065.95 and 14,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.22, 20,065.95 and 14,195.34 is: 19,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.22 : 20,065.95 = 14,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.22/20,065.95 = 14,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.22x = 20,065.95 × 14,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.22x = 284,842,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,842,982.67/14,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.58

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